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Edinburgh Riding of the Marches<\/p>\n

We have hundreds of photos of all the various stages of the Riding of the Marches which took place in Edinburgh on Sunday \u2013 on Facebook and on our website here.<\/p>\n

HRH The Princess Royal rode with the cavalcade as it ascended the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross alongside the Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge.<\/p>\n

\"\"HRH The Princess Royal took part in The 2025 Edinburgh Riding of the Marches Picture Alan Simpson <\/p>\n

Read more and see our photos here<\/a> and on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

The People\u2019s Procession<\/p>\n

And yes we also have many photos of the procession which signalled the finale of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations. Many community groups took part and the procession was led by broadcaster Grant Stott<\/p>\n

Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"\"Grant Stott was Grand Marshall <\/p>\n

Gorgie Farm<\/p>\n

A community hub promoting independence and social inclusion for young adults with additional support needs will open soon at Gorgie Farm, Teens+ has announced.
While the site remains closed to the public, the launch of the Next Steps Hub represents a significant first step in its long-term revival.
Caitlin Nightingale, Next Steps Manager at Teens+ said: \u201cNext Steps helps young people with additional support needs to develop life skills, confidence, and independence.
\u201cOpening at Gorgie Community Farm puts our young people in the heart of Edinburgh, creating opportunities to grow, thrive, and pursue passions that lead to greater autonomy and social inclusion.\u201d
As the first tenant of the new charity, Gorgie Community Farm, the Next Steps Hub occupies the site\u2019s former main office building and an adjoining outdoor space. Teens+ has led major renovations to create a safe, welcoming, and accessible facility, which includes a life skills kitchen tailored to a range of physical and sensory needs. Features such as lowered countertops and stoves for wheelchair users, along with high-contrast surfaces for those with visual impairments, make it a space where everyone can participate.<\/p>\n

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John Bellany \u2013 only a couple of weeks left<\/p>\n

This exhibition at the City Art Centre contains more than 80 works, including paintings, drawings, prints and sketchbooks, spanning the period from the 1960s until 2013, a diverse collection of works, many of which have never been seen publicly before.<\/p>\n

John Bellany (1942 -2013 was a prolific artist, obsessively documenting his own image through a variety of mediums. From his early student studies in the 1960s to the epic pictorial narratives of his later years, his works reveal his complex relationship with himself, his identity, and the world around him. \u00a0This new exhibition spans Bellany\u2019s entire career, providing a vivid and evocative portrayal of his life as he saw it.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be a rich programme of events, including lectures, talks, tours (including described and BSL interpreted) and workshops, all of which offer deeper insights into the artist\u2019s work, his personal life, and his ongoing legacy.<\/p>\n

John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture<\/a>\u00a0runs from 31 May to 28 September 2025 at the City Art Centre.<\/p>\n

\"\"John Bellany, \u2018Sad Self-Portrait\u2019, 1976. \u00a9 The Estate of John Bellany<\/p>\n

Bridgend Farmhouse in another first<\/p>\n

Bridgend Farmhouse has become the first development trust in Scotland to benefit from a new partnership between Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) and Remember A Charity.<\/p>\n

The partnership was announced during Remember A Charity Week, which has just ended at the weekend and brings together almost 200 member charities to say a heartfelt \u201cThanks to\u2026\u201d the people who remember a charity in their Wills.<\/p>\n

DTAS has over 350 members. During the initial phase of the collaboration, Remember A Charity\u2019s membership benefits will be available to up to ten participating development trusts. These trusts will be able to build their profile amongst the Will-writing public, and gain access to legacy promotion assets, market insight, training and resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bridgend Farmhouse in Edinburgh is the first DTAS member to be listed on the Remember A Charity portal, allowing members of the local community to easily go online and find out more about leaving a gift to their local development trust in their Will.<\/p>\n

Bridgend Farmhouse, Trustee Henry Wilson\u00a0said:\u00a0\u201cSince opening its doors in 2018, Bridgend Farmhouse has made a huge difference to helping our neighbourhood flourish through community-led activity, partnership working, and enterprise, benefiting both local people, and the local environment. We are delighted to be part of Remember A Charity, to help the farmstead remain at the heart of our community for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about Bridgend Farmhouse\u2019s work, visit:www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information about charitable gifts in Wills and how to leave a lasting legacy, visit:\u00a0www.rememberacharity.org.uk<\/a>. You can also join the conversation online through #RememberACharityWeek, #ThanksTo and #Willanthropy.<\/p>\n

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Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.<\/p>\n

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